Tennessee Orthopaedic Clinics

The covered entity (CE), Tennessee Orthopaedic Clinics, reported that it was the subject of a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 46,679 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, diagnoses, medications, treatment information, and Social Security numbers. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect its PHI.